Aaron E. Eckhart (born March 12, 1968 in Cupertino, California) is an
American film actor. He has played both leading and supporting roles in a
variety of movies, and has won awards for his role as a sadistic
businessman in the independent Neil LaBute film In the Company of Men
(1997). He was raised in Cupertino, California and as a teenager, lived
with his family in England and Sydney, Australia. His father is a computer
executive, his mother is a children's book author, he has two brothers.
Was engaged to actress Emily Cline, but separated from her in 1998. Bought
a motorcycle after learning to ride one for Erin Brockovich (2000). Took
three years off after high school to surf in Hawaii and to ski in France.
Enrolled as a film major at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1994.
